Mohave County miner., 1887-06-25
WASHINGTON LETTEE.
tvaoA Our REGULAR coaRrsrosprxr.) ]

Lamont, have returned from the breezy
lakes OF the Adirondacks 10 find in the
Washington temperature reminder OF
winter. For two days il has been cool
enough for light overcoats. and the pro-
cession TO the sea shore and mountains
has been temporarily halted.
Two millionaires have been prominent
in local interest during the week. Jay
Gould made flying. transformations visit
here on his steam yacht, Atlanta. The
beautiful vessel was anchored about
mile below the city While the millionaire
and his wifi. came ashore and remained
half day, dri'ing 30 some 81 the places
OF interest. Mr. Gouid, il is said, r. IN
search OF heal b and recreatiDr. lie i'm.
proved the OPP oTlunity 70 visit tic tomb
Of Washington at Mount Vernon, and
stood upon the blnF from which i, II
said that Washington threw silver dol.
lar to the Maryland shore, full hall
mile distant. The English Chief Justice
Coleridge, heard Of this fabulous fe,i
when he stood on the same promoniory
three years ago, and sail he was no, pre-
pared ~ dispute it, but II il were so. |,
VAS evident that dollar would 60 ia.
ther in Washington's time than it would
now.
Mr. Corcoran, the Washington million.
aire and philanthropist, was stricken
with paralysis last week while seated q,
the dinner table; death seemed ineyit-
able, for the venerable good man IL now
in his eigh.y-ninih year. but his recovery
has been rapid and remarkable, and bis
physician says that he hopes to have him
ready for his usual summer soiourn at
the White Sulphur, Virginia, springs,
within a.week.
There has been a revival oi talk in por
litical circles, about an extra session
during the week, but the better opinion
is that the President will not issue the
call.
Mr. Carlisle Is expected here beiore
long, and when he comes the situation
will be discussed between him and Other
members who will then lie in the city
AMI arrangements will be made for more
formal conferences, and possibly for q
CAUCUS a littlo later. The indications are
nov that the meu who wish TO take the
tax off tobacco will have strength enough,
to do 50. and the only question now is,
whether it will be done under an agree.
ment or compromise with the tariff re.
formers, many Of whom are among those
who want the tobacco tax removed. or by
a coalition with the Republicans. The
difficulty the tobacco men find In dealing
with the latter is tina. they will insist up
on taking the duty of sugar, which Mr.
Randall and his followers are all opposed
TO. If the democrats agree among them
selves, they can keap the duty On sugar
A vigorous effort will be made in the
coming congress TO have Inauguration
day changed from the 4th Of March 10 the
seth OF April, the day upon which Wash.
ing'On was inaugrrated. The proposed
celebra' ion Of Il y centennial qf the q iop-
ton OF the constitution, has already been
much agitated. The Senate at its last
session passed a resolution in it's favor.
and Congress is committed to both this
project and the celebration OF the four
hqndrSdih anniversary of the discovery
OF Amerioa,in 1892.
The infantry aai artillery arms Of the
service have long had enclmpments In
the district, but the cavalry branch has
been kept busy on the frontier. 1t Is the
intention of Gen. Sheridan to station two
cavalry companies here TO take part in
official parad:s, Tho recent competitive
drill 80 much p.elaai the eotnmaaiing
general, that he has determined 10 ggs
his efforts to have Congress make an ap-
preparation for an annual drill 10 be- held
at Washington .nier the RaperyiaIon oi
officers Of the regular army. such drill
would doubtless be effective in promoting
the efficiency and esprit du corps Of the
naIS yqlpnteer organizations throughout
the country, sad u wou:a daailless keep
in training an effective and well equipped
small army that would respond promptly
in the hour Of need. 1t is against the
genius 81 suE institutions and the policy
Of our government 10 maintaiH a large
standing army, bot as prudential meas
ure We will do well to keep alive the mill
tary habit and spirit.